The channel is bringing viewers free-to-air coverage of the tournament from Monday, August 11. Evans, the former Wales rugby captain, has 87 caps to her name and will be joined by Alun Jenkins on Cwpan Rygbi’r Byd 2014.

Speaking about presenting the highlights, Evans said: “It’s great to be commentating in Welsh again on S4C. It’s marvellous seeing the coverage on TV – this veil only help the game develop even more.”

The 40-year-old from Llanelli, who has also represented Wales in judo, weightlifting and freestyle wrestling, is impressed with the improvements in women’s rugby.

“Since I retired four years ago at the end of the 2010 World Cup, the standard of play has risen to another level, in terms of both handling skills and fitness,” she enthused.